Central News East: 15.09.1987: Housing Minister in Leicester

Summary

Bharat Patel report on a visit by the housing minister William Waldegrave to the Highfields area of Leicester.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:02:14

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Shots of William Waldegrave on walkabout chatting to local officials including Peter Soulsby. Shots of a house with cracks and a vandalised interior. Interview with William Waldegrave who described the properties he had seen as very depressing and promised to look into the situation. Waldegrave was met by protesting local tenants who are against council houses being sold off and want more money for repairs. Interview with Walt Lindsay of the local tenants' association who said that many people in the area could not afford to buy their council properties. Interview with Leicester City Council housing manager David Middleton about the visit and persuading Waldegrave to provide more money.


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